Unusual stamps

Stamps on Indian Perfumes – Aug 2019.

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Stamps on Indian Perfumes – Aug 2019.

India Post released a set of Four stamps and two Miniature sheets on 01 Aug 2019.The stamps were also released during Singpex 2019 at Singapore. All stamps are of Rupees 25 denomination.

Jasmine – is one of the oldest known and most widely used botanical scents and a popular household perfume. It is also known as Juhi. It is also known as King of Oils. Two stamps were issued which are scented stamps.

INDIA JASMINE
INDIA 2019- INDIAN PERFUMES -JASMINE (JUHI).
INDIA JASMINE 2
INDIA 2019- INDIAN PERFUMES -JASMINE (JUHI).

Stamps printed 8.0 Lakhs (800,000) each. Printed at SPP Hyderabad.

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Stamps on Indian Perfumes – Aug 2019.

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Stamps on Indian Perfumes – Aug 2019.

India Post released a set of Four stamps and two Miniature sheets on 01 Aug 2019.The stamps were also released during Singpex 2019 at Singapore. All stamps are of Rupees 25 denomination.

Sandalwood – Aromatic wood which retains its fragrance for decades. sandalwood oil is extracted from wood. Both oil and wood produce distinctive fragrance. The stamps are also scented.

INDIA SANDAL
INDIA 2019- INDIAN PERFUMES -SANDALWOOD
INDIA SANDAL 2
INDIA 2019-INDIAN PERFUMES -SANDALWOOD

Stamps printed 8.0 Lakhs (800,000) each. Printed at SPP Hyderabad.

Bangkok World Book Capital -Thailand 2013.

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Bangkok World Book Capital -Thailand 2013.

Thailand issued a Miniature sheet with one 5 baht stamp on 23 Apr 2013. The theme was Bangkok World Book Capital 2013, It was an unusual stamp as it has a small book attached to the stamp. The Book is Kaew Jom Kan youth literature composed by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn based on her childhood experiences. Kaew is a girl who is the leading character in the book. The book even has Thai desserts recipe in the chapter Mae Khrua Hua Pa.

THAILAND MS BOOK CAPITAL
THAILAND MS 2013 -BANGKOK WORLD BOOK CAPITAL 2013

Steel Foil Stamps of Bhutan -1969

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Steel Foil Stamps of Bhutan -1969

Bhutan issued a set of  12 stamps on 02 Jun 1969 on History of Steel Making. Eight stamps were Surface mail postage Steel Foil stamps and Four stamps were Airmail Postage stamps. All stamps were Imperf.

A 1.75 Nu Steel Foil Imperforate is listed.

bhutan 1969 steel making
BHUTAN STEEL FOIL STAMP 1969 -HISTORY OF STEEL MAKING.

Frozen Treats -Stamps of USA 2018

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Frozen Treats -Stamps of USA 2018

The United States Postal Service issued a set of 10 stamps under the theme “Frozen Treats” on 20 Jun 2018. The stamps feature frosty, colorful icy pops on a stick. The tasty sweet confections come in a variety of shapes and flavours. A booklet of 20 scratch and sniff stamps show Margaret Berg’s watercolor illustrations. The stamps are printed with a coating that evokes a sweet summer scent.

Issued as First class forever mail stamps presently at 50 cents each.

FROZEN TREATS
STAMPS ON FROZEN TREATS -USA 2018

Plastic Stamps of Bhutan on Paintings – Airmails 1972

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Plastic Stamps of Bhutan on Paintings – Airmails 1972

Bhutan Post issued a set of Four Plastic stamps on 28 Feb 1972 on Paintings. Two of the stamps postally used on envelopes are listed below.

BHUTAN AIRMAIL1
PLASTIC STAMPS OF BHUTAN USED POSTALLY
BHUTAN AIRMAIL2
PLASTIC STAMPS OF BHUTAN USED POSTALLY